Enrollment
635
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Diego, CA
Keiller Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Keiller Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060154505492Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keiller Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.
- #130 of 179
- elementary schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- small classes for California
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Keiller Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keiller Leadership Academy ranks #130 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA.
School address
District: Keiller Leadership Academy District · California
NCES ID 060154505492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keiller Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keiller Leadership Academy
Keiller Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in San Diego, California, enrolling 635 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.7:1, Keiller Leadership Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 22% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 635 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,944 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #875.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Keiller Leadership Academy District spends $12,950 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among San Diego's elementary schools, it stands alongside Albert Einstein Academies (1,448 students): Keiller Leadership Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 24.1:1).
Keiller Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Keiller Leadership Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Keiller Leadership Academy compares
Keiller Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
635
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 5.2%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Keiller Leadership Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keiller Leadership Academy District, which includes Keiller Leadership Academy.
$12,950
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 29.8%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar elementary schools in San Diego
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Albert Einstein Academies
Standard public school
1,448 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Design 39 Campus
Standard public school
1,216 students 27:1 students per teacher
Nestor Language Academy Charter
Standard public school
1,079 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Ocean View Hills
Standard public school
1,020 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Language Academy
Standard public school
1,015 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~635 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Keiller Leadership Academy
How many students attend Keiller Leadership Academy?
Keiller Leadership Academy has 635 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keiller Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keiller Leadership Academy is 16.7:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keiller Leadership Academy?
65.2% of students at Keiller Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keiller Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Keiller Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keiller Leadership Academy?
Keiller Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Keiller Leadership Academy rank among elementary schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Keiller Leadership Academy ranks #130 of 179 elementary schools in San Diego, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Diego on the city page.
Is Keiller Leadership Academy a good school?
Keiller Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Keiller Leadership Academy District?
None; Keiller Leadership Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Keiller Leadership Academy is its only campus.
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